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King William I (1027-1087) & King William II (1056-1100) of England were both Roman Catholic, however King William III of England and Ireland & William II of Scotland (1650-1702), referred to in Scotland and Northern Ireland as 'King Billy', was in fact Protestant. Born in The Hague* in the Netherlands, he was a member of the House of Orange-Nassau and a sovereign Prince of Orange. I hope this is the answer you were looking for.
*The Hague at the time of William's birth was in the predominantly protestant North of the Netherlands.
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Why do protestants believe King Billy was a Protestant if he was really a Catholic?
the protestants believe king billy was a protestant because that's what they are forced to believe other wise it would cause much debate among their faith.
Why is a sweet William also called a stinking billy?
Stinking Billy comes from the Irish Catholic hatred of Protestant Prince William of Orange (King William of England) a play on Sweet William.
Who was King Billy?
King billy was a protestant king who ruled england. he was also know as king william, king of oranges.
What religion is Billy West?
Catholic
What is Billy Boyd's religion?
Catholic
When did Billy King - cricketer - die?
Billy King - cricketer - died in 1987.
When was Billy King - cricketer - born?
Billy King - cricketer - was born in 1902.
Why is king billy so important to the protestant faith in Ireland?
He led the forces as a protestant King against King James, who was Catholic, at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The battle took place in Ireland. He won the battle, establishing himself as the king of England.
Why did problems develop between the roman catholic church and the kings and emperors in the west?
Billy Billy Billy
When was Billy King - footballer - born?
Billy King - footballer - was born on 1920-08-17.
I facts About King Billy of Orange?
King Billy was born 16 Novemeber 1650 in hague
Was King Philip of Spain a Catholic?
Yes. King Philip I, II, III, and IV were all catholic; Roman Catholic.
